LOGINIn the training grounds, troops of warriors could be seen training intensely, their bodies glistening with sweat. They wore only their lower garments, while their upper bodies were bare.Xavier walked in and watched them, his eyes studying them keenly. He wanted to fish out the weak before tomorrow.Upon seeing him, their trainer raised his voice."Warriors, stop and acknowledge the Alpha."The warriors stopped immediately, and they all bowed their heads deeply.Xavier came towards them until he was some paces away."Warriors of the merged packs-- Thornaxe and Blackwood. Tomorrow is a great day for us. A day where we sought victory, and it would be ours." His voice thundered. "Tomorrow, we fight to dominate; we fight to conquer.""Tomorrow, we fight to dominate, we fight to conquer." The warriors chorused."We fight to dominate, we fight to conquer!" Xavier said again."We fight to dominate, we fight to conquer!" The warriors echoed his words again."If you know you are weak in body a
Maxwell's lips hovered over Tari's when his head guard walked in. The head guard stopped in his tracks when he saw them, and he turned away slightly.Still staring down at her, Maxwell spoke to the head guard."What is it?""I came with a letter." The head guard replied to him."Couldn't it wait?""It's from Rein."Hearing that, Maxwell released Tari and came up to his guard."Let me see."The head guard turned back to him and handed him the letter."When was this given to you?" Maxwell asked, his fingers fiddling with the letter as he unfolded it."A few minutes ago. Rein gave it to one of our men, and he delivered it this afternoon."Maxwell grunted. His face was unreadable as he read the contents of the letter, then when he was done, he folded it again and slipped it into his tunic."He wants to leave. The man who delivered the letter said that he is already packed and ready and is just waiting for your approval."Maxwell grunted again. "Hmmm... Okay, take care of it."The head gu
Adriana had just finished a light lunch with Ella and Chris. They had gotten closer these past few weeks, and it felt good to have more friends.She still missed Erica and wished she could see her, but they were now in different positions and statuses.Adriana wondered if she could bring it up with the King and convince him to let her see her.The King was kinder than she had thought. She had branded him heartless then, because she hadn't known him, but speaking with him, and also staying close to him, made her see him in a new light.He was the kindest person she had ever met... Well, except for her father.But recently, she had been seeing the worry in his eyes. He may think he was masking it well, but she could see it all.At times she would catch him watching her with that look in his eyes, and it had left her wondering what he was thinking about.Should she ask him? Maybe she could help him ease them away.*By sleeping with him?* Mia's voice stopped her."Of course not!" Adriana
"So according to the words in your letter, you have it ready, right?" Minister Edward spoke as soon as he sat down."The cure is secured."A small smile came on the minister's face. "That's great news." He looked around at his fellow ministers who were also nodding in acknowledgement. "So where is it?"Maxwell paused. He clasped his hands together briefly before he pointed at Tari."She has it."Minister Edward looked at Tari, then at Maxwell. The smile that had been on his face was gone, only to be replaced by curiosity."She has it?" He repeated Maxwell's words.Maxwell nodded. "Yes. I'll let her explain to us about the cure." He gave Tari the signal, and she turned to the ministers."My greetings to you all." Tari's voice wasn't loud, but every minister heard it clearly. "As Prince Maxwell said, I have the cure.""Where is it?" Minister Edward asked her.Tari stretched forth her palm. "In my hand.""What?" Minister Edward raised a brow."The cure is in my hand," Tari said again, he
It was time.That word spoken by Tari was passed to as many people as possible by Maxwell, and Xavier also received it in the territory where he was.By night, carriages of different kinds rode the road heading for the hideout.Maxwell had arrived before everyone, and beside him stood Tari; they had ridden together.They were in the room where Rein had tried making the cure, where multiple people had met their death all in the name of creating a cure for their ailment.Rein was standing over a pot. His face had lines of fatigue, and he had hardly spoken when they had walked in.Tari took one look at the room and gave Maxwell a look that didn't slip him."What?""How many people have you killed just for this?"Maxwell's lips set into a grim line. "I killed no one. They were simply used for a good cause, and their sacrifice will be remembered."Rein looked up once, then back at the content he was stirring.Tari scoffed silently, her arms folded together.Maxwell eyed her for some time,
Adriana had returned to the King's court, but there weren't any more duties for her to fulfill, so she was left with her thoughts, and they were all on Kallias.His peck had stayed with her, and she relished the memory of his lips on hers.Adriana shook her head. She was in big trouble.She had caught herself thinking about a future with him, and she realized she had grown too attached to him.It could be the mate bond.But somewhere at the back of her mind, Adriana knew it wasn't it. She was falling for the King.She needed to be careful. The King didn't feel the same way. He could have finally accepted their bond, but that doesn't mean he would open his heart to her.Adriana sighed as she continued walking aimlessly, secretly hoping for night to come so that the King would summon her. At least they couldn't stay away from each other.A tickling sensation in her hand made her stop, and she looked down at her hand. But she didn't feel anything again. It was like it never happened.She
Adriana held the wall for support, feeling like her world had come crashing down.She couldn't deny what she had heard within this door.Xavier was having an affair with her sister.The realization hit harder than their words and her despair turned into rage.How dare they?How dare he deceive her
Adriana's eyelids fluttered open and she opened her eyes slowly.The first thing she saw was the moon nestled between the clouds, its silver light shining down on her face. This was a beautiful night and on a normal day Adriana would have enjoyed gazing at it feeling at peace, but now peace was far
Alpha Raymond stared at his soon-to-be son-in-law like he had grown two heads.Xavier's lips quivered and he repeated the exact words he had spoken a moment ago.“Adriana is dead.”“How foolish of you to say that about my daughter!” Alpha Raymond snapped.“I didn't want to believe it as well, but i
Adriana fought against the hand clamping heavily on her mouth but Ton was stronger and he succeeded in forcibly dragging her away.Adriana's hands came up to the hand on her mouth and tried to remove it but it came down only an inch and she bit down hard.Ton snatched his hand away mumbling curses







